He played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears, after originally signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants.

In February 2012, a Virginia state trooper arrested Collins and charged him with the possession of a small amount of marijuana.

[9] Collins was signed as a free agent on April 10, 2015, by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.

In April 2011, Collins and New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz started the clothing brand, Young Whales.

The line, a play on words of a high-stakes casino gambler "whale", was ready for purchase online by September 2011.